Shoo, Summer Hides in a Watermelon
Selected for the BRAW Amazing Bookshelf 2026
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In this Chinese ink wash painting picture book, a girl Qiqi and her cat Miaomiao leap into a watermelon, discovering a wonderland where everything becomes watermelon-like landscapes. They traverse watermelon hills, watermelon trees and watermelon maze… Blending traditional aesthetics with creativity, the dreamlike adventure celebrates friendship while immersing readers in a vibrant universe where watermelons redefine reality. A unique fusion of Eastern artistry and childlike fantasy.
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WANG Xiaoyang and Yushanfankuan are partners at Huanyuan Studio—she a designer trained at the University of Pennsylvania, he an artist rooted in classical Chinese garden and painting traditions. Together, their work bridges Western landscape architecture with Chinese garden culture, exploring the poetic intersections of nature, space, and human presence across a diverse range of creative practices.
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Publishing Time: Jun 2025
Dimension: 60 pages, 190×230mm
Age Group: 3+
Rights Sold: all rights available
